History has shown that if companies fail to innovate when new technology emerges, even household name…
Facing Cybersecurity Risk? Here are 6 Ways to Minimize it.
The cannabis industry is the latest target for cybercriminals. Why? Because many cannabis operations employ less…
The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 2
Aeroponic and hydroponic systems use zero-soil, so water is effectively our media and our transport mechanism…
The 3-Legged Stool of Successful Grow Operations: Climate, Cultivation & Genetics – Part 1
Ideal cannabis profits come from high demand/high selling prices and low production costs. The spread between…
An Interview with Metrc CEO Michael Johnson
Metrc combines a software platform with radio frequency identification technology to track plants and cannabis products…
Emerald Cup Launches New Classification System
The 2022 Emerald Cup Awards will look a little different this year. The competition is adopting…
User-Generated Data Brings Revenue: It’s Time for the Users to Get Some
If you are not paying for the service, you are the product. This pithy phrase is…
Recent Developments in Cannabis Vaping Product Safety – A Q&A with Corey Mangold, CEO of PurTec Delivery Systems
Vaping is a multi-billion dollar cannabis product category representing more than 20% category share in the…
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ASTM Proposes New Standard on Change Control Process Management
Change control, when it comes to quality management systems in manufacturing, processing and producing products such…
Can Cannabis Avoid Alcohol’s 3-Tier Distribution System?
As an experiential marketer that works with a lot of vice-oriented brands, I’ve always been fascinated…
Quality Systems 101: CAPA Programs Drive Improvement & Prevent Costly Mistakes
No business is perfect, especially when humans are part of the equation. But, how do you…
Flower-Side Chats Part 3: A Q&A with Harvey Craig, CEO Harvey’s All Naturals and Co-Founder of Boot Ranch Farms
In this “Flower-Side Chats” series of articles, Green interviews integrated cannabis companies and flower brands that…
GMPs & Cannabis Manufacturing
Editor’s Note: While CIJ typically omits the word “marijuana” where possible due to antiquated nomenclature and…
Integrating a Culture of Quality Into the Cannabis Industry
The culture of the cannabis industry is filled with passion that many envy, and for valid…
The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance for Consumers
Anyone owning and operating a cannabis business should know the value of proactive compliance management to…
Important Security Considerations When Designing Cannabis Facilities
The cannabis industry is growing so quickly that even COVID-19 can’t slow it down. Before the…